Violinist Leslee Smucker is an outstanding artist and performer, and her work “Personae” project is an excellent example of her artistry. Leslee is currently working on her Doctorate of Musical Arts at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and her highly acclaimed performances have brought her to stages across the globe. She is an active performer, teacher, collaborator, and artist, and her passion for blending the arts together has led to many innovative projects. Leslee is sure to bring a captivating and unique interpretation of “Personae” to life with her skillful playing and creative vision.
·The title “Personae” derives from a collection of short poems by Pound of the same name dated 1909. In Pound’s musical works, he often rejects traditional musical forms and replaces them with poetic forms including the sestina.
PERSONAE · LESLEE SMUCKER, violin
Track Listing
[1] Printemps…George Antheil 1:19
[2] “Persona” Stanza One…Jesse Nathan 0:23
[3] Madame trop vos me spremes…Le Duc de Bougogne, Ezra Pound, editeur 1:14
[4] Fiddle Music, First Suite…Ezra Pound 3:17
[5] Stanza Two…Jesse Nathan 0:21
[6] Raadsels…Louis Andriessen 5:52
I - Prière, II - Vexations, III - Harmonies
[7] Sestina: Altaforte…Ezra Pound 4:17
[8] Stanza Three…Jesse Nathan 0:22
[9] Sestina (after Pound)…JP Merz 7:03
[10] Plainte pour la Mort du roi Richard Coeur de Lion…Gaucelm Faidit (XII siècle), transcribed for violin by Ezra Pound 3:21
[11] Stanza Four…Jesse Nathan 0:23
[12] The Logical Conclusion…Egemen Kesikli 4:37
[13] Al Poco Giorno…Ezra Pound 5:33
[14] Stanza Five…Jesse Nathan 0:23
[15] Nocturne…Kaija Saariaho 3:59
[16] Tu soi nel fiore della sua bellezza…Pétrus Convitortio (15th century), Ezra Pound, editeur 0:57
Xenia…Louis Andriessen
[17] I - Sarabande 2:52
[18] II - Caccia 4:22
[19] III - Song 3:01
[20] Stanza Six…Jesse Nathan 1:17
DDD 55:00“Persona” recited by Lana Smucker